Re: Using bluetooth headset as audio gateway

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From: Mike
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:48

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Breezer wrote:
> I'd also be interested for this - I don't yet have a bluetooth dongle, but
> have just started using VoIP (via Skype) to chat to my mates and would
> rather buy a dongle and be able to walk around the house chatting than buy a
> decent-but-cabled headset (not a lot cheaper). And then be able to synch
> them too.
> 
> Ideally I want one that'll work in Linux 'n'all.... Not too much to ask is
> it!

You need to google for the bluetooth "handsfree profile".
There is development going on for Linux, but I don't know how good it is 
yet. Probably bleeding edge, if anything.
Alternatively, for better sound quality, there is another profile for
general audio use, and some hardware support.

http://www.holtmann.org/linux/bluetooth/audio.html
http://kde-bluetooth.sourceforge.net/

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